The Indian Football Foundation (IFF) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your information. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy (“Policy”), which outlines important information about how IFF handles personal information:

By visiting this website, you consent to the terms of this Policy. By submitting your Information to IFF, you will be treated as having given permission for processing the same in the manner provided in this Policy.

IFF reserves the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Policy at any time. We recommend that you review this Policy periodically to ensure that you are aware of our current privacy practices. Your continued access or use of the website, following such modifications, constitutes your acceptance of the changes made to this Policy.

1. Introduction

IFF respects the privacy of individuals/visitors/users and is committed to taking reasonable precautions to protect information consisting of Personal Information and Sensitive Personal Data or Information (SPDI) (“Information”) of visitors to this website. We comply with all legal, regulatory, and/or contractual obligations related to privacy. IFF has adopted the ‘Privacy by Default’ principle in its approach to data privacy, meaning that the privacy of data and information is upheld first by default.

This Policy covers the processing, storage, and access to Information as required under lawful and/or contractual activities with IFF or otherwise required in the normal course of business. It describes IFF’s policies and procedures on the collection, usage, and disclosure of Information provided by individuals/natural persons and meets the requirements established under applicable law(s).

IFF controls and operates this website from India and makes no representation that the materials are appropriate or will be available for use in other locations. If you use this website from outside India, you are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws of that country/territory.

2. Information Covered by this Policy.

This Policy applies to Information collected and processed by IFF, consisting of the following:

1. Personal Information: Information relating to a visitor, or a combination of pieces of information that could reasonably allow such person to be identified. This may include details such as full name, personal contact numbers, residential address, email address, gender, or date of birth.
2. Sensitive Personal Data or Information (SPDI): Such personal information that is collected, received, stored, transmitted, or processed by IFF, consisting of:
   1. Password;
   2. Financial information such as bank account or credit card or debit card or other payment instrument details;
   3. Physical, physiological, and mental health condition;
   4. Medical records and history;
   5. Biometric information;
   6. Any detail relating to the above personal information categories as provided to IFF for providing service; and
   7. Any of the information received under above personal information categories by IFF for processing, stored or processed under lawful contract or otherwise.

Please note that any information freely available or accessible in the public domain or furnished under the Right to Information Act, 2005 or any other law for the time being in force shall not be regarded as sensitive personal information.

3.Purpose

IFF shall collect and use Information for legitimate purposes in order to:

1. 1. Allow visitors to download information and take advantage of other features of IFF’s website.
   2. Administer or otherwise carry out IFF’s obligations in relation to any agreement that the visitor may have with IFF.
   3. Process and respond to requests, improve IFF’s operations, and communicate with visitors about IFF.
   4.  Evaluate and process applications related to football programs, events, or initiatives.

4. Collection of Information.

Only such information which is required to meet the purposes mentioned in this Policy shall be collected from visitors. Neither IFF nor its representatives shall be responsible for the authenticity of Information provided by visitors. As a standard practice, IFF may collect Information to enable secure online authentication, interaction, and transaction with natural persons. This may include the installation of cookies and the collection of other session data.

5. Access, Correction of Information, and Withdrawal of Consent.

Any modifications/corrections required in the Information can be carried out on the website. In the event the visitor is unable to do so due to lack of functionality on IFF’s website and/or the visitor wants to withdraw their consent to provide SPDI, they may contact the Grievance Officer at the contact details set out in clause 8 below.

6. Retention, Processing, and Storage of Information.

1. 1.  IFF shall retain Information only as long as necessary to meet legal or regulatory requirements or for legitimate purposes as mentioned in this Policy.
   2. IFF has implemented necessary security practices and standards in line with global standards and has a comprehensive documented information security program and policy in place. This program contains managerial, technical, operational, and physical security control measures that are commensurate with the information assets being protected with IFF’s nature of business. This program is reviewed periodically to keep pace with business, technology, and regulatory change.

7. Disclosure of Information.

IFF shall not use or disclose Information for purposes other than those mentioned in this Policy, except with the consent of the visitor providing such Information or as required by law. However, IFF may be legally required to disclose Information in the following cases:

1. 1. Where the disclosure is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.
   2. Where mandated under the law by government agencies to disclose Information.

Where necessary, IFF may disclose Information to its partners or third parties for the purposes mentioned in this Policy. In such cases, IFF will only share Information-related data when assured that:

1. 1. The information is processed legitimately and appropriately by its partner or third party in line with established consent and legal requirements.
   2. The partner or third party has adopted a reasonable and equivalent level of security practices and procedures to ensure the security of the information shared.

8. Grievance Officer.

Any complaints or concerns in relation to the processing of Information provided by you or breach of these terms may be immediately informed to the designated Grievance Officer, as mentioned below, in writing or through email to [email protected]